Alamo exhib expands footprint to N.Y.

Slates new theater on Gotham's Upper West Side

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema plans to open its first New York City location, a five-screen Manhattan-area theater, next year.

Venue is on the Upper West Side, occupying the former Metro Theater at 2626 Broadway.

“My often-stated top priority for the Alamo Drafthouse has been to open a venue in New York,” said CEO Tim League in a statement. “When we discovered the availability of the historic Metro theater, we immediately knew we had found the perfect location for our new Manhattan home.”

Alamo Drafthouse started as a single-screen theater in Austin combining food and drink service with a fan-based moviegoing experience. It now has 13 locations in Texas and Virginia and has expanded into film distribution under the banner Drafthouse Films.